The ReCAAP ISC & Philippine Coast Guard warns of Abu Sayyaf Group plans to conduct kindapping activities in areas in the Sulu Sea in the Sabah region of Malaysia.

43 attacks in the first 3 months of 2020, an increase on 2019, highlights the continuing threat to seafarers, says IMB

CTF 151 completed focused operation Op IKARUS off the Somali coastline in the Horn of Africa in an attempt to raise awareness of their presence in the region

ReCAAP ISC reports a total of 82 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships for 2019, an increase on 2018. Concern remains for crew kidnap for ransom & spike in incidents in Singapore Straits

Overall, global piracy numbers have dropped from 201 to 162 incidents in 2019, however, incidence of crew kidnap in the Gulf of Guinea region has reached unprecedented levels

Nine crew kidnapped from bulk carrier, Bonita, southwest of Cotonou, Benin on 2 November have been released and returned to safety with their families.

ReCAAP ISC Anti-Piracy Capacity Building for Senior Maritime & Law Enforcement Officers in cooperation with Vietnam Coast Guard convened in Hanoi, Vietnam

Anchored bulk carrier attacked and boarded by pirates/robbers at anchor off Cotonou, Benin. Nine crew reported kidnapped. Reamining crew sail vessel into port Cotonou.